242 | Is Your Dog’s Training Actually Making Things Worse?
Hey Dog Lover 🐾Your dog sees something they’re worried about.Their body gets tense.Maybe they want to move away.Maybe they start barking.Maybe everything about their body is telling you:I’m not comfo...
24 Sep 21min
241 | Want to Build a Deeper Connection With Your Dog? Stop Telling Them to “Look at Me”
Hey Dog Lover 🐾Your dog notices another dog coming down the road.Their ears go up.Their body changes.They’re looking at that dog because, for whatever reason, that dog matters to them.And what do we ...
21 Sep 24min
240 | Your Dog Knows the Command. That’s Not the Problem.
Hey Dog Lover 🐾Come.Stay.Leave it.Off.Down.Let’s go.No.We humans are incredibly verbal.And somewhere along the way, we seem to have decided that because our dogs live with us, they must also be fluen...
17 Sep 22min
239 | The Goal Was Never a Well-Trained Dog
Hey Dog Lover 🐾What did you actually want when you brought your dog home?Probably a dog you could do life with.A dog you could walk with.Take places.Go on adventures with.Hang out with.A dog you enjo...
14 Sep 27min
238 | Your Dog Said No. Now What?
Hey Dog Lover 🐾Your dog says no.Maybe they pull their paw away when you try to trim their nails.Maybe they move away when you reach toward them.Maybe they’re very clearly communicating:“I don’t want ...
10 Sep 31min
237 | Why Training Isn’t Where to Start With a Fearful Dog
Hey Dog Lover 🐾If you have a fearful dog, chances are you've been told you need to build their confidence.More training. More exposure. More experiences. More opportunities to successfully accomplish...
7 Sep 25min
236 | Are You Training Your Dog… or Just Performing Dog Training?
Hey Dog Lover 🐾Have you ever learned a dog training technique, tried it with your dog exactly the way you were taught...and it didn't work?Maybe the problem isn't the technique.Maybe somewhere along ...
3 Sep 24min
235 | Stop Telling Your Dog “No” Until You’ve Done This
Hey Dog Lover 🐾How often do you find yourself telling your dog:“No barking.”“No.”“Stop.”“Enough.”And then getting frustrated when they keep doing exactly what you just told them not to do?Here’s the ...
31 Aug 21min
